Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Owsley Browne Iii
Paul Bowles
Allen Ginsberg
William S. Burroughs
Paul Bowles
Owsley Browne Iii
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Examines the lesser-known musical career of 89-year-old composer Paul Bowles, most famous for writing the novel "The Sheltering Sky." Having been mentored at age 17 by composer Aaron Copland, Bowles went on to write his own musical compositions for the New York theater and art world of the 1930s and 40s. Collaborations in his early career of music included works with high profilers such as: Orson Welles, Tennessee Williams, Leonard Bernstein, Lincoln Kirstein, Merce Cunningham and Virgil Thomson. Before moving onto a successful career as a writer, Bowles' prolific output as a musician stood as an accomplished body of work in itself.
Director
Owsley Browne Iii
Film Details
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Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 20-24, 1999.
Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City, September 17-24, 1999.
Shown at Vancouver International Film festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.
16mm to 35mm
color and b&w
rtg MPAA NONE
Released in United States January 3, 2001 (Film Forum; New York City)
Released in United States Winter January 3, 2001
Released in United States on DVD September 2, 2003
Released in United States September 2, 2003
Winner of the "Truer Than Fiction" category at the 2000 Independent Spirit Awards sponsored by the Independent Feature Project (IFP).
Released in United States January 3, 2001
Released in United States on DVD September 2, 2003
Released in United States September 2, 2003
Released in United States Winter January 3, 2001
Directorial debut for Owsley Browne III.
